Chargers TE Hunter Henry suffers torn ACL, out for 2018 season

The third phase of OTAs started Tuesday, and unfortunately players are already starting to see the injury bug occur. For Chargers tight end Hunter Henry, he suffered a season-ending torn ACL during a drill, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The injury is a huge loss for Los Angeles as Henry was the No. 1 TE heading into the season. The team released Antonio Gates in April, and with Henry being out for the 2018 campaign, they may have to consider bringing Gates back.

L.A. signed TE Virgil Green in March to fill in as depth and to serve as the No. 2 on the depth chart behind Henry. Green isn’t capable of taking on the main role since he will be used more as a reliable blocker in the running games as opposed to being able to catch passes.

The 2016 second-round pick was selected when Gates’ production began to regress, and he saw nothing but success in his first two seasons from being under his wing. Henry was red-hot until a lacerated kidney occurred on Week 15 against the Chiefs and cost him the rest of the 2017 season. He still managed to amass for 45 receptions, 579 yards and four touchdowns.